TAMARIND is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. TAMARIND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAMARIND?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAMARIND is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAMARIND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tamarindsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TAMARIND scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in TAMARIND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TAMARIND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TAMARIND mean in Scrabble?
noun
A tropical tree whose pods hold a sticky, sour brown pulp used in cooking.
Tamarind pulp gives a sharp tang to chutneys, sauces and drinks across Asia, Africa and Latin America. The tree itself is also grown for shade.
How TAMARIND is used
The word tamarind names both the tree and the fruit pulp used in recipes.
- The curry was soured with a spoonful of tamarind.
- A tamarind grew in the courtyard and gave deep shade.
- Children sucked on candy made from tamarind.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TAMARIND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TAMARIND
1 longer words begin with TAMARIND.
Shorter words from the letters in TAMARIND
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Common questions about TAMARIND
- Is TAMARIND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAMARIND, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAMARIND worth?
- TAMARIND is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TAMARIND mean?
- A tropical tree whose pods hold a sticky, sour brown pulp used in cooking.
- What letters can be added to TAMARIND?
- TAMARIND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TAMARIND:
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